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Young Adult Recommendations

 

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1. Bloody Jack: being an account of the curious adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy

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Author:
Meyer, L. A. (Louis A.), 1942-
Series:
Bloody Jack adventures volume 1.
Average Rating:
5 stars
Formats:
Book, Audio CD, Hoopla eBook, OverDrive eBook
Description:
Reduced to begging and thievery in the streets of London, a thirteen-year-old orphan disguises herself as a boy and connives her way onto a British warship set for high sea adventure in search of pirates. Life as a ship's boy aboard HMS Dolphin is a dream come true for Jacky Faber. Gone are the days of scavenging for food and fighting for survival on the streets of eighteenth-century London. Instead, Jacky is becoming a skilled and respected sailor...

2. The book thief

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Author:
Zusak, Markus
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
Formats:
Book, Audio CD, Book Club Kit, OverDrive eAudiobook, OverDrive eBook, Playaway
Description:
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors. It's just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. Set during World War II in Germany, Markus...

3. Little women

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Author:
Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888
Series:
Little Women series
Average Rating:
3.8 stars
Formats:
Book, Audio, Audio CD, Hoopla eAudiobook, Hoopla eBook, Large Print, OverDrive eAudiobook, OverDrive eBook, Playaway
Description:
For generations, children around the world have come of age with Louisa May Alcott's March girls: hardworking eldest sister Meg, headstrong, impulsive Jo, timid Beth, and precocious Amy. With their father away at war, and their loving mother Marmee working to support the family, the four sisters have to rely on one another for support as they endure the hardships of wartime and poverty. We witness the sisters growing up and figuring out what role...